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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380,156.04, 37,786,713.78 and 15,619,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380,156.04, 37,786,713.78 and 15,619,683.24 is: 21,556,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380,156.04 : 37,786,713.78 = 15,619,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380,156.04/37,786,713.78 = 15,619,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380,156.04x = 37,786,713.78 × 15,619,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380,156.04x = 590,216,499,924,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,216,499,924,143.12/27,380,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556,359.98

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